Week 1
The Foundation
Focus · Communication · Connection
Start building your dog’s attention and a clear, positive way to communicate with each other.
- Name recognition and focus
- Sit and down
- Proper leash handling
- Positive reinforcement
SIX-SESSION BASIC OBEDIENCEBasic obedience
Basic obedience
for real life.
Build everyday skills together in a positive-reinforcement-only small group. This six-session series is open to dogs of any age, with no previous class required. The full series is $170; text us for upcoming dates and availability.
YOUR SIX-WEEK JOURNEY
Your six-week training journey
Each week builds on earlier skills, moving from focus and communication to calmer manners, reliable responses, and practice around real-world distractions.
Week 2
Leash Manners + Self-Control
Walking · Patience · Impulse control
Introduce everyday boundaries and practice how calm, controlled choices help your dog get where they want to go.
- Walking
- Patience
- Impulse control
- Continue building previous skills
Week 3
Recall + Reliability
Come · Stay · Distractions
Help your dog respond to you reliably as distractions and distance begin to increase.
- Recall
- Stay
- Building duration
- Handler focus
- Working around mild distractions
Week 4
Everyday Manners
Greetings · Handling · Social skills
Turn obedience into practical social skills for calmer greetings, handling, and everyday interactions.
- Polite greetings
- Redirecting jumping
- Handling tolerance
- Calm, controlled dog-to-dog greetings
Week 5
Real-World Skills
Place · Focus · Bigger distractions
Take familiar skills to the next level by practicing focus and good choices around bigger distractions.
- Place
- Walking around distractions
- Recall with distractions
- New sounds and surfaces
- Advanced impulse control
Week 6
Putting It All Together
Practice · Progress · Graduation
Combine what you have learned, work through remaining challenges, and celebrate your progress.
- Group walk
- Skill review
- Individual troubleshooting
- Obedience challenge course
- Graduation
Basic Obedience is $170 for all six sessions. No previous class is required for Basic Obedience. Class dates and availability vary; text us to ask about the next series.
GOOD TO KNOW
Basic Obedience questions
Who can take Basic Obedience?
Dogs of any age can join. No previous class is needed. We’ll talk through whether a small-group class is a good fit for your dog.
How much does the six-session series cost?
Basic Obedience is $170 for all six sessions. Contact us to confirm the next dates and availability.
What should I bring?
Bring a flat collar or harness, a standard leash, and small treats your dog loves. Please leave retractable leashes at home; water is available on site.
LET’S MAKE A GOOD DAY
Ready to build good habits together?
Text us to ask about upcoming Basic Obedience dates, availability, and whether the class fits your dog.